CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE IRBIL, Iraq-Command Sgt. Maj. Calvin Coler (right), 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, serves Thanksgiving Day dinner to Soldiers stationed here. "We have a small element here," said Coler. "But that doesn't mean they don't matter. I'm here to show the Soldiers that we know they're here and we're taking care of them." The Black Dragon battalion recently deployed in support of Operation New Dawn and is celebrating their first major holiday away from Families.

CONTINGENCY OPERATING SITE IRBIL, Iraq-Soldiers assigned to the 5th Battalion, 82nd Field Artillery, 4th Advise and Assist Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, enjoy Thanksgiving dinner together while deployed. The Black Dragon battalion recently deployed in support of Operation New Dawn, and the Soldiers are celebrating their first major holiday away from their Families by celebrating together.